- Choose a temperature controlled closet or cabinet that is easy to access.
- Don't store insulin in the bathroom.
- Keep an inventory list of what you have on hand so you don't run out.
- Have your at home supplies organized, but also keep an on-the-go kit stocked.
What should diabetics always carry with them?
A monitor, which usually gives readouts within 5 seconds. A carrying case for the meter and, if you take insulin, your insulin, pens, needles, and alcohol swabs. Lancets and lancing devices. Liquid kits, to make sure your meter readings are correct.
What should be in a diabetes kit?
ALL kits must have these items: Equipment to check blood sugar: Glucose meter, test strips, lancets. Fast-acting sugar (juice, glucose tabs, candy) for low blood sugar. Carbohydrate snack(s) Parents' names and contact numbers. Equipment to check blood sugar: Glucose meter, test strips, lancets. Fast-acting sugar (juice, glucose tabs, candy) for low blood sugar. Carbohydrate snack(s) Parents' names and contact numbers.
What should you give someone having a diabetic emergency?
You can give them sugary drinks such as cola, lemonade, fruit juice and isotonic sports drinks, and sweet foods such as jelly beans, chocolate and sugar cubes. The person may also be carrying glucose gel or tablets. Avoid giving them a diet drink, as it won't have any sugar in it and will not help them.
What is considered diabetic emergency?
Diabetic Ketoacidosis. Diabetic ketoacidosis, or DKA, is a life-threatening emergency caused when you don't have enough insulin and your liver has to break down fat into ketones for energy, but too fast for the body to handle. A buildup of ketones can change your blood chemistry and poison you.Nov 6, 2020